Sunset House Reef

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Sunset House Reef

in George Town, Grand Cayman

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Depth:60FTcoordinates:
19.28608, -81.39110

Located just one mile south of Grand Cayman’s capitol George Town, Sunset House Reef is a popular dive site among tourists and locals alike. This shore dive boasts multiple entry points as well as a public mooring for boaters. A world war two era landing craft wreck, deep wall and shallow reef, and a 9-foot-tall, 600-pound bronze mermaid are some of the main features of this lovely dive site. With such a great variety to choose from, Sunset House Reef is the perfect site for snorkelers, newbies, and even the most experienced divers.

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Nurse Shark Eating Octopus at Sunset House Reef

Fantastic shore dive, deep or shall...

Like many locals, I have had the pleasure of diving this reef for many years. This shore dive has everything you need. As a photographer, the sponges here are amazing. The mermaid always makes for a great photo opportunity, as does the wreck....not to mention the night dives! It's also a great place to kick back after a few dives for a cocktail or three. This dive site should be on your To-Do list!

High 5 the mermaid!

Did a shore dive at Sunset house a few days ago and it was great. Entry is easy and it's not a far swim out to get to the reef and of course the mermaid. It's fun to take pictures with her and to give her a high five! The wreck of the Nicholson is cool to see too, lots of sponges on it and the grey angel fish that's always there to see if you have something to nibble.
Coming on to the main wall there are a lot of bigger coral heads to explore with sand chutes in between. Great dive for all level of divers!

My saturday afternoon dive

This is one of a handful of sites I visit on the search for lionfish. We usually find them here on the deep wall and in the shallows around the sand. Overall a great dive site and facility. Lot's of divers hang out here so it has that cool atmosphere. There is a current on some days so if you intend to swim out to the deep wall, ask someone in the dive shop about the conditions first.

I never get tired of this dive

My wife and I have been visiting Sunset House for over 25 years. I have taken the plunge on Sunset Reef at least 300 times (no joke). It has everything you could want - healthy reef, accessible wall, small wreck and the Mermaid. Lots of critters large and small. It is a photographers dream, allowing up to 90 minutes if you work from deep to shallow. You will find interesting things at all depths. The reef is also on the tour route of the Atlantis submarine. That's another great site to see - Smile for all the cameras inside the sub.